25 11 000 Removing and installing gearshift lever (AWD)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Remove center muffler (N53 only)
• Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Remove TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER .
• Remove heat shields.
• Release CENTER MOUNT .
• Remove SHIFT LEVER COVER .

If necessary, remove sound insulation (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Soundproofing

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Lift off retainer (1).

Remove selector rod (2).

Installation: 

Grease shift rod pin.

Grease, refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Rod And Retainer

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Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Web

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Insert special tool 25 1 120 in mounting and turn 90° counterclockwise.

Press mount upwards out of shift arm.

Fig 4: Turning Special Tool 25 1 120 Counter-Clockwise 90°

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Remove rubber gaiter from body cutout and lift out with selector lever.

Fig 5: Identifying Rubber Gaiter From Body

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Installation: 

Insert rubber gaiter with arrow in direction of travel towards front.

Fig 6: Locating Rubber Gaiter

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Installation: 

Grease selector lever ball.

Grease, refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

Install selector lever in selector arm.

Align mount:

• Arrows on mount in longitudinal axis of vehicle.
• Retaining lugs of mount, transverse to direction of travel.

Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever In Selector Arm

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Installation: 

Press mount in area of retaining lugs into selector arm until it audibly snaps into place.

Fig 8: Pressing Retaining Lugs Into Selector Arm

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Installation: 

Pull inner rubber gaiter over bowl on selector arm and press outer rubber gaiter into body cutout.

Fig 9: Pressing Outer Rubber Gaiter Into Body Cutout

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